Mayor flags purchase of main street corner block
PHOTO: Shire Director of Community Planning and Development Barry Broe, Cr Terry Lees and Mayor Tim Horan near the block Council might buy. The empty lot at the southern end …
SOTS reports not ready for release
Coonamble Shire Council has responded to repeated calls for the release of reports relating to the controversial Sons of the Soil Hotel project. Concerns around transparency of decision-making have seen …
Parkes electorate to grow again
PHOTO: Mark Coulton MP already oversees an electorate five times the size of Tasmania. IMAGE: M Coulton Already by far the largest in NSW, the Parkes federal electoral district is …
Council tip joins the ‘re-use revolution’
PHOTO: The kinds of items up for grabs at the Coonamble re-use shop. Shire residents have access to cheap pre-loved items from 12 June when Council opened it’s ‘re-use’ shop …
Twelve threatened species found at Comeroo Station and likely more to come
PHOTO: Eastern fat-tailed gecko Credit: Kirsten Skinner Twelve threatened animal species have made a comeback at Comeroo Station. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) believes there are more …
Child safety crisis: Walgett to be left with no child protection workers
Image: Supplied One the state’s most in-need areas, Walgett is about to be left without any child protection workers the NSW Public Service Association has revealed. NSWPSA Regional Organiser Tom Hooper told the Western …
High commendation for Lachlan Shire visitor information precinct
PHOTO: Hard work has paid off for Lachlan Shire, who were recognised in the NSW Local Government Excellence Awards. The NSW Local Government Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding achievements and promote …
Reliable regional connectivity can save lives
PHOTO: Now is the time to speak up about regional connectivity issues. The Regional Telecommunications Review happens every three years and it’s an important opportunity for regional, remote and rural …
No carbon storage in Surat Basin – for now
PHOTO: The Great Artesian Basin lies below 22 per cent of Australia. IMAGE: Australian Department of Environment Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud has left the door open for carbon capture …